When it comes to the art of creating the perfect summer fair and festival, we know what we’re doing in The 570. Between Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start to summer — and Labor Day weekend, the sweet scent of the three P’s (potato pancakes, pierogies and pizza) wafts through air. There’s also music, beer and wine, art, crafts, games of...

Sun of a Beach! New rules for sunscreen so you don’t get burned   The sun will come out tomorrow; and you can bet your bottom dollar that if you are one of the billion fair-skinned people on the planet, you’ll soon be running for cover from the burning rays. Even if you worship the sun gods and bask in sunlight, sun safety is for everyone, no matter...

It’s never too early to look ahead at all the summer concerts making waves this year. From multiple festivals coming to Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain to legends like Heart and the Eagles making stops to the north on the Bethel Woods stage, this summer is sure to offer a healthy dose of sunshine and musical variety. So enjoy picking and choosing what...

Grilled Spring Vegetable Tacos with Cauliflower Tortillas by Caitlin Van Horn at Roostblog feature a mix of asparagus, portabello, lentils, and cilantro with a plum vinegar and sesame oil and lime dressing.   Enlightened Eating Take a Load Off Your Plate   It’s all about outdoors in the summertime across The 570 — we already are where our New York...

Tannis Kowalchuk and Brett Keyser in NACL’s Struck, opening this weekend.   Shake It Up Refreshing plays on this summer’s schedule   We’ve come to count on NACL’s deep space residency program from some of the summer’s most invigorating offerings and this season’s schedule does not disappoint. NACL is the North American Cultural...

Sizzlin’ Summer Reads ‘Must have’ books to pack in your beach bag   When you head to the beach or your favorite sunny spot this summer, what books will be in your bag or e-reader? We asked local bookworm Andrea McGuigan for a few suggestions on a few “must-have” reads this summer.  Here are her picks: Inferno By Dan Brown Doubleday, May 21,...

A Taste of Summer … Rosemary Gownley is no stranger to the onslaught of questions that occurs when she tells people she’s a Senior Food Scientist for J and J Snack Foods. The Scranton native and The University of Scranton alumna, who studied environmental science and biochemistry, never thought she would one day spend her days developing and sampling...

Big Concert Kickoff Dave Matthews Band brings moe. to the mountain   Luckily for many of their fans, it’s safe to say that Memorial Day in The 570 usually means the Dave Matthews Band will swinging into town to say hello. After taking a much deserved break from the road in 2011, the band returned last summer and is now set to make their seventh...

Name: Lauren Egbert Why I like bartending: I like to be the boss! It’s one of the few jobs that you can really let yourself go and be yourself. Bar: Rumrunnerz, Dunmore Favorite drink: Sex With an Alligator – Midori, Chambord and Jäger topped with pineapple juice.   ...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   The Sweet Taste of the Top 10 Congratulations to Mario Bevilacqua, chef/owner of What the Fork? food truck. What the Fork’s pulled pork tacos earned the Scranton area chef a place in the Top 10 Semi-finals for Live With Kelly and Michael’s Truckin’ Amazing Cookoff. Contestants submitted a short...